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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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